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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.55, 23,548.33 and 11,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.55, 23,548.33 and 11,328.94 is: 15,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.55 : 23,548.33 = 11,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.55/23,548.33 = 11,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.55x = 23,548.33 × 11,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.55x = 266,777,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,777,610.97/17,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.12

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